Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Does Anyone Eat REAL Spaghetti Anymore?

Look, I get it. It's important to stay healthy. So I get why there are so many recipes for spaghetti squash or spaghetti zucchini floating around. But I'll be honest: I'll always stick to real spaghetti.

I once tried the wheat spaghetti and nearly gagged. What is UP with that aftertaste? The only reason why I tried the wheat is because blogs and news programs were pressuring me into it. "Keep your family healthy! Switch to WHEAT spaghetti. You'll be surprised how similar it tastes to the other!"

I was surprised all right. Surprised by the rancid taste. Even my kids were stunned. I tried to make it seem like it wasn't so bad, because if they liked it, I could make THEM wheat spaghetti and I could have the original. But Natalie took a bite and was like, "What is that taste in my mouth? It tastes like old paper bags."

Tommy was all, "Why are these noodles brown like poo?" while holding one up with his thumb and forefinger.

My husband took one bite and calmly pushed his bowl away.

So no. Wheat spaghetti is NOT for my family. Then I noticed spaghetti squash, and I thought, "Should I?" but then I was like, "No," when I remembered the wheat spaghetti debacle. Plus there's no way I'd take the time and make spirals out of squash. I know my limits.

Nothing beats a bowl of real spaghetti. And I know technically it's not REALLY real, because I didn't make the noodles myself, but who has time for that? I don't.

It tastes even better with parmesan cheese on top. And then stick some garlic bread on the side.

OMG! I tried wheat spaghetti and totally felt guilty for throwing it away. It tasted terrible. Even my husband who is not that picky of an eater told me to toss it. I do like the veggie spaghetti though :)

Omg. Girl I love real pasta. F-that fake stuff!! Give me my noodles and I make this yummy butter sauce with garlic butter olive oil and Italian seasoning that is mmmmmm!! Of course, you have to eat garlic bread with it!! It's the side dish.

I agree with wheat spaghetti its yucky, lol but have you tried the Barilla plus pasta? I was hesitant but then I tried it it wasn't bad at all. tasted much better than the wheat, and had more protein, and omegas in it too.

LOL loved this - to be honest, I love ALL the different types of spaghetti even if it is not really spaghetti like your own. You know I was surprised to learn that spaghetti is just the noodle itself, not actually the dish the way you and I prepare it! I learned this on a cooking show the other day, can't recall which one. I hear you though... I do! So many people telling us DON'T eat that EAT THIS and so on. Eat what makes you feel good, eat a healthy portion, take care of yourself and do your best not to over indulge but if you do not like wheat spaghetti don't let anyone tell you that you are a bad mom, or person if you don't eat it. Good job sticking to what you love!

I agree, nothing like original spaghetti which is the only type I eat. I only eat it at home too because they can't make it right in restaurants... too bland. Being from an Italian family, I have my own style and taste requirements.

My family's (not mine) favorite food is spaghetti. They demand that I make it for them weekly. It is my daughter's favorite food of all time. She LOVES it and would eat it 3 times a day, seven days a week if I would let her. We tried the wheat spaghetti but it did not go over very well so we went back to the regular spaghetti noodles. They are very picky it when it comes to their spaghetti, I tried to switch up the sauce once and boy did they let me know that I was never to do such a thing again. So once a week I cook my family the spaghetti they love and we are all happier for it.

Ah, I have to admit that I don't anymore. I try to eat cleaner by making zoodles, lol. Rarely will I have real noodles, but when I do, I tend to eat spaghetti for breakfast. It's kind of odd, but I love dinner food for breakfast and vise versa! :)

This looks delicious. I have to be honest, I am all in eating healthy but there is one thing that we can eat and we have tried is so many time many ways, and that is eating wheat spaghetti. I remembered making spaghetti using wheat noodles my family and I end-up ordering food. I do the squash spaghetti but that's about it.

I guess I just love all noodles. I've liked almost every type of pasta I've tried (including whole wheat and spaghetti squash). Now we have to use gluten free noodles for my daughter, and thank goodness, we found a brand that tastes just like the real thing. All hail, spaghetti! What would we do without it?

Yes, I prefer plain ole regular spaghetti!! I tried spaghetti squash and was offended by the name when I ate it. LOL! It should be called squash strings and nothing else! It just isn't the same. Fun post!!

The world will always need spaghetti! Just look at Italy.We got a pasta maker for Christmas! We make spaghetti every Saturday night. We don't make it gluten free or whole wheat but we make awesome egg noodles! That wrap around and around your fork!

haha i feel you on this. It think it just comes down to your lifestyle. I was raised in a whole wheat household so wheat pasta taste the same. But I definitely appreciate a good real spaghetti meal any day.

Hahaha normal spaghetti is the best!!!! I blog a lot of food and when asked for fancy pasta ideas from brands I'm always thinking to myself do people actually make these recipes. I know they get pinned, but really?!? Lol.... why make an easy dish complicated?

We do eat regular "white" pasta from time to time, but if I'm being honest, we usually eat whole wheat. Like with anything, it's an adjustment because out tastebuds adapt. The same happened to me with rice! At first, I could stand brown rice. But with persistence, I went a long stretch without eating any white rice, and when I had it again, I thought it tasted like cardboard! This definitely made me laugh, though. I've totally been there!!!

For reasons unknown, out of all pasta choices available, spaghetti is the one I don't prefer. Give me linguine or ravioli any day. But I get what you mean about spaghetti coming in different "forms" nowadays. Using the spiraliser looks fun though - seems like it makes healthy dishes since it's for turning veggies into "noodles". Stick to whatever choices your tummy and tongue desire - that's what's important! :)

As an Italian, I can tell you, absolutely yes. Maybe because there is not even the remote possibility that you eat something that is not real pasta, or rather some people return to make pasta at home. For us it is a normal everyday life, at the supermarket there is a section dedicated specifically with pasta of all kinds: durum wheat, kamut, wholemeal ... it is a not-too-obvious fact. After all, at every lunch, every day we eat pasta ... being part of our DNA ...

I do! I do! I did low carb back in the 80's and 90's and I ended up with a clogged artery and a shiny new stent so I'm not into the trendy Keto at all. It's all about balance (says the girl who ate the head off a chocolate rabbit last night but ran 3 miles this morning). :)

Our family is split on pasta. I do not like it, it's just not my fav. But my kids could eat it for every meal. Unfortunately one of my girls is having issues with grains so she and I eat the nasty gluten free stuff and the rest get regular pasta.

Haha I was beginning to think I was the only one left eating real spaghetti :) There was a time I bought some of those gadgets to turn anything into spaghetti. Needless to say, it's gathering dust somewhere as I type.

I have actually never tried the real spaghetti. Have always bought the wheat spaghetti from the market as they are a healthy option. Will try out the real ones and I am sure after reading your post that it would taste better.